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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.35, 15,070.72 and 4,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.35, 15,070.72 and 4,503.74 is: 6,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.35 : 15,070.72 = 4,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.35/15,070.72 = 4,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.35x = 15,070.72 × 4,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.35x = 67,874,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,604.49/10,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.46

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